Talent Acquisition Specialist – Tech, Coordinator – Contract

Mercari, Inc.

Technical Recruiter driving end-to-end engineering hiring for Mercari, Japan’s C2C marketplace, in India. Coordinating interviews, sourcing technical talent, and improving recruitment operations on a 12-month contract.

Posted 8/18/2026contractBengaluru • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, interview coordination, and candidate experience management. Proficient in utilizing data-driven insights to enhance hiring strategies and improve organizational branding.

Highest-signal resume keywords

End-To-End Recruitment ManagementInterview CoordinationSourcing StrategiesData-Driven RecruitmentEmployer Branding

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Hard Skills

Recruiting ExperienceDirect SourcingRecruitment OperationsProcess ImprovementsQuantitative Data AnalysisQualitative Data AnalysisTechnical Talent Market FamiliarityHiring Initiatives ManagementMulti-Stakeholder Project ManagementDiversity Recruitment

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationFlexibilityProblem-Solving MindsetCollaborationEngagement Initiatives

Tools & Technologies

G SuiteSlackWorkableLinkedInNotion AIGitHubLinkedIn RecruiterNaukriScheduling Tools

Industry Keywords

Employer BrandingTalent ManagementHigh-Growth Technology OrganizationsProduct CompaniesRecruitment Agencies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as an ambassador and spokesperson for Mercari to attract and hire top talent
Ensure an excellent candidate experience through clear communication, timely follow-ups, and process management
Drive interview logistics and coordination, including scheduling, panel alignment, interviewer communication, and candidate updates
Independently manage end-to-end hiring for engineering units in collaboration with site leadership, HRBP, hiring managers, and interviewers
Develop recruiting strategies for sourcing, employer branding, candidate experience, talent management, and global talent markets
Execute sourcing strategies to engage and nurture passive talent and reach candidates from diverse backgrounds
Support onboarding of new hires
Drive new employee engagement and internal/corporate branding initiatives
Use quantitative and qualitative data to improve sourcing, hiring, and candidate experience
Use recruiting tools including G Suite, Slack, Workable, LinkedIn, Notion AI, and GitHub

Requirements

What you’ll need

Shared belief in Mercari Group’s mission and values
3–6+ years of relevant recruiting experience in-house or agency
Hands-on experience with interview coordination and recruitment operations
Broad recruiting experience including direct sourcing, recruitment agencies, and hiring events
Mindset of taking on bold challenges, acting fast, and learning from mistakes
Experience leading initiatives and managing multi-stakeholder projects
Flexibility and speed in responding to complex organizational issues
Kaizen/improvement mindset using quantitative and qualitative recruitment data
Preferred: experience hiring for product companies, startups, or high-growth technology organizations
Preferred: familiarity with software engineering and technical talent markets
Preferred: experience with ATS and recruiting tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, and scheduling tools
Preferred: ability to use recruiting data and insights to improve hiring outcomes
Preferred: experience with process improvements, employer branding, or recruiting projects
Preferred: experience working with diverse and cross-functional teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid workstyle
Minimum two days a week in the office, with flexibility to work remotely up to two days a week
Temporary work from a location within India other than the main office for up to five business days per quarter
Full flextime with no core time
Flexibility to choose working hours other than team common meetings